Crypto donation marketplace The Giving Block plans to raise $2 million for California wildfire victims
The Giving Block, a company that works with nonprofits to promote cryptocurrency donations, has launched an emergency fundraiser for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires in Southern California. Ben Pousty, chief operating officer of The Giving Block, said the goal of the fundraiser is to raise $2 million, while Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4, the parent company of The Giving Block, will donate $1 million to the charity. Since its inception, its platform has raised about $200 million in cryptocurrency donations.